Application Engineer - Laboratory Systems

Miele Tehnica is a subsidiary of Miele & Cie. KG, Germany. We produce electronic components for a wide range of Miele appliances, such as washing machines, tumble dryers, vacuum cleaners, ovens and others. The products Miele offers to its customers set the standards for durability, performance, ease of use, energy efficiency, design and service.

We’re looking for an Application Engineer – Laboratory Systems to take ownership of our laboratory application, drive continuous improvements, and shape smarter, more efficient engineering workflows. You’ll work at the intersection of IT, Product Development and external partners , combining application management, automation, system enhancements and new technology evaluation to keep our laboratory systems stable, secure and future-ready.

Responsibilities

• Own operations of the Laboratory Management Application Werum HyperTest Boost, ensuring stable and secure system performance.
• Develop and operate a CI/CD GitLab pipeline integrating laboratory and requirements platforms as part of the standard product development process.
• Ensure daily operations, including user and access management, release coordination, incident resolution, system monitoring, and collaboration with IT infrastructure teams.
• Serve as the interface between Product Development, IT, and external vendors, coordinating enhancements, technical changes, and rollouts.
• Customize applications within the standard framework and implement functional enhancements.
• Evaluate new releases, technical capabilities, and their architectural and process impact; contribute to integration and system design decisions.
• Identify automation potential, optimize data usage, and enhance engineering workflows.
• Ensure Computer System Validation (CSV) compliance through documentation, testing, and audit readiness.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or comparable qualification.
• Experience in Application Management or Ownership within enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience in application customization and configuration, ideally with web technology, GitLab, Python and Groovy.
• Understanding of application lifecycle management and IT service processes (incident, problem and change management).
• Working knowledge of database and infrastructure environments (Windows/Linux, virtual environments).
• Practical experience translating business requirements into system configurations or enhancements by managing software vendors and external partners
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across business, IT, and external stakeholders.
• Project management experience (agile and/or classical methodologies).
• Very good English skills (German is a plus).

If you are looking for a long-term career where your talent is appreciated, then we would love for you to join our team!